Synchronization of speed, sound and iridescent color in a hummingbird aerial courtship dive
Although components of animal mating signals are often studied separately, many animals produce complex multimodal displays. Here, the authors show that the courtship display of male broad-tailed hummingbirds consists of synchronized motions, sounds, and colors that occur within just 300 millisecond...
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Main Authors: | Benedict G. Hogan, Mary Caswell Stoddard |
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Format: | article |
Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/b14fe4373f3f48478d21655b5c1f9d11 |
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